This week we are talking about frustration on the human side of the leash. We are taking a deeper look at what causes frustration including things like comparison, physical health/limitations, motivation, and learning styles. We are also talking about why we want to recognize our own frustrations in order to lessen or prevent them in the future. We are getting honest about our own experiences and how we chose to work through those experiences. Most importantly we talk about how our dogs benefit when we can control and acknowledge our own frustration during our interactions with our dogs.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sometimestheressideeye/⁠⁠

We are starting the new year out with a subject we are both passionate about, shelter versus purposely bred dogs. Are purebred dogs better than rescue dogs? Are there more behavior issues in one versus the other? We discuss how breed equates to predictability, even if that predictability is not a desired behavior or trait. It can be common to blame some undesired behaviors on dogs coming from the shelter, while in the purebred world that same behavior may be easily dismissed as a breed trait. We both agree education is the best option when adding a dog of any origin to your life and feel that educating yourself can only help both you and your dog. Additionally we both agree that people should get the dog they want, but they should also be prepared to meet the needs of the dog in front of them regardless of how the dog was acquired.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sometimestheressideeye/⁠⁠

This week we are talking about what we are thankful for in regard to all things dogs. Of course, you our listeners make the shortlist, as well as our dogs and all the comfort and joy they bring. Tune in to hear our complete list as well as a few dad jokes (which we are also thankful for).

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